Manitoba RCMP: Johnson Redhead found dead [Video]

It was a tragic ending to the search for a six-year-old boy in northeastern Manitoba who had been missing since Wednesday.

Manitoba RCMP confirmed the body of Johnson Redhead was found at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in a wooded area in Shamattawa, Man.

Sgt. Paul Manaigre with the RCMP’s media relations team said a Canadian Ranger, using their drone, was able to find Redhead a considerable distance from the school where he was last seen.

“I believe approximately 3.25 kilometres away, headed toward the river,” said Manaigre.

Redhead had been missing since Wednesday morning. Police said he went to school for the breakfast program until 9 a.m., but did not arrive for class afterwards.

RCMP search and rescue, Canadian Rangers and volunteers from in and around the community helped with the search.

Manaigre said it’s believed Redhead died from exposure, but an autopsy will be done to confirm. RCMP will …